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Representative Sonya M. Harper (D)
6th District

Photograph of  Representative  Sonya M. Harper (D)
 

Springfield Office:
Senator 6th District
274-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5971
 
District Office:
2015 W 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 925-6580
(773) 925-6584 FAX

Years served: October 2015 - Present

Committee assignments: Appropriations-Public Safety; Agriculture & Conservation (Chairperson); Energy & Environment; Immigration & Human Rights; Revenue & Finance; Property Tax Subcommittee; Environmental Justice Subcommittee (Sub-Co-Chairperson).

Biography: Executive director, Grow Greater Englewood; president, Sharper PR Communications; B.J., Journalism and Broadcast News, University of Missouri-Columbia; founder, Wood Street Meet and Greet Community Garden; community organizer, Resident Association of Greater Englewood; community representative, Local School Council, Lindblom Math and Science Academy; co-founder and campaign director, Englewood Votes!; former director of outreach, Growing Home Inc.; former news producer, Fox 19, KOMU-TV, KOPN.

Associated Representative(s): Mattie Hunter